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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.96, 76,202.10 and 17,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.96, 76,202.10 and 17,518.55 is: 26,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.96 : 76,202.10 = 17,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.96/76,202.10 = 17,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.96x = 76,202.10 × 17,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.96x = 1,334,950,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,950,138.01/50,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.08

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